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The Office... will it be good?
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The Shadow
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RedDwarf said:
Three's Company was originally a UK show rebagged for US audiences.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
why has this show been 'retooled' for american audiences? can't they just watch the original ones?
Pedigree Chum
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julls said:
Exactly, more cost effective too. Just license it for NA, and you're done.
Ollie Pooch
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Dan said:
i hate to see how they'll artificially extend those 13 episodes out into a full 'us broadcast network-friendly' season :lol and they're different actors right? who's playing gareth?
mrkapawutzis
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If you go to slate.com they have flash ads plastered all over the site with (unfortunately unfunny) scenes from the show.
Littleberu
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Hey, it's Brick Tamland!
Umm, write new material? Is this really brain surgery? Networks don't create shows that can't be continued, and shows in America don't make profits until syndication. The goal here is to do several seasons. I can't believe I have to explain this.julls said:
Littleberu
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robojimbo said:
It is, only the first episode is the same.
Dagless M.D.
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RedDwarf said:
Know where I could get a hold of that?
well, at least this will serve to bring a new audience to the bbc show and pick up some dvd sales for it. i can't see it lasting long.. widescreen and offbeat humor won't make it on nbc. oh well, it's taking committed's time slot, so we've somehow made out positive in this deal.
MaverickX9
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The Shadow said:
Three's Company was originally called Three Companies about a trio of pharmaceutical companies. It was ten times funnier.
As a side note, what the hell is with different length seasons for cable? I don't recall any cable show EVER having more than like 18 episodes in a season. Usually it's 13 or 14. 13 seems to be the most common. All premium HBO/SHO shows are like this and other networks too like The Shield and Chappelle Show, Southpark etc.
Whats up with that? Is it a matter of funding? Many cable shows go many seasons, so they could go for 22 episodes I would think.
Whats up with that? Is it a matter of funding? Many cable shows go many seasons, so they could go for 22 episodes I would think.
Cable and premium channels draw smaller audiences on average, so there's more relative risk in ordering large batches of episodes or keeping production on standby for quick orders.SKluck said:
Personally, I don't mind one bit. I don't know any show on network, except maybe Arrested Development, that can do a season of 20+ episodes and be stellar all the way through. Even the other network shows I like are littered with clunkers. So much of those seasons are just filler to keep that advertising revenue rolling in as idiots tune in to watch their favorite characters do the same shit they've been doing for years.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Dan said:
no shit.
but seeing as someone mentioned they heard it was the same as the BBC series, but with 'some dialogue changes' made me assume they'd have to extend the existing storyline used in the UK show. and if ricky gervais is not involved in creating the additional episodes, they'll surely suck - that is, if they're going for the same feel as the british one. eh, what do i care
It'll be cancelled for sure. I really like Steve Carell but I see him more in a supporting role. I don't think he can carry this. It's more cartoonish than anything...if it lasts till the end of the season then I'll be impressed. Of course we're already halfway through the season.....and Joey is still on so what the hell do I know?
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Its not going to be better than the original. It will be good of course, because its a british comedy and most of them are good, but I think that the original cast is better.
It wasn't that bad, but not as good as the original.
Check out this clip from a later episode: http://www.myspace.com/theoffice
It looks like they are going to have new material, and it is pretty funny.
Check out this clip from a later episode: http://www.myspace.com/theoffice
It looks like they are going to have new material, and it is pretty funny.
mrkapawutzis
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Future said:
So so sooooo true.
Jive Turkey
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Sheesh...Didn't NBC learn their lesson with "Coupling"?
According to TV Tome, only six episodes have been ordered. Is that right?
http://www.tvtome.com/Office_US/
http://www.tvtome.com/Office_US/
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I thought it was pretty decent. Though I havent seen the UK version. A little less Carell and a little more of everyone else would be nice though.
aparisi2274
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Last night ep was basically word for word from the British pilot script. Even Ricky Gervais had a teleplay credit last night. However, every new episode that is going to air, will be new material, and will not borrow from any scripts that were used in the BBC version.
Also, I thought it was a pretty funny show, but it did have slow points. I mean do you all expect it to come out of the gate with huge numbers... nobody gives anything a chance anymore.
Hell when Friends started back in 93, it was doing shit numbers, and then 10yrs later look at it! It was a Behemoth
Also, I thought it was a pretty funny show, but it did have slow points. I mean do you all expect it to come out of the gate with huge numbers... nobody gives anything a chance anymore.
Hell when Friends started back in 93, it was doing shit numbers, and then 10yrs later look at it! It was a Behemoth
Teknopathetic
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Friends also aired in the middle of a sit-com boom. At the moment, if you're not reality TV or have been on for several years already, your days are numbered unless you put big points on the board.
Mister Zimbu
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I thought it was pretty good.
Granted, I haven't seen the british one.
Granted, I haven't seen the british one.
I've seen a few episodes of the original series and it was strange to have a different actor playing the lead character, but overall I thought it was pretty good. The pacing seemed similar and I can't see it lasting past its initial run due to most people thinking it was way too slow and unfunny. +1
Cerebral Palsy
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I actually enjoyed it. I'll give it a chance.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
aparisi2274 said:
Yeah I've heard it really picks up steam once they branch out on their own a bit.
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